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Community Service Officer
City of Elgin - Elgin, IL
Assist patrol personnel with traffic control at accident and fire scenes, as well other types of emergency situations....
17 days ago
Community Service Officer, II
University of Chicago (UC) - Chicago, IL
Performs a variety of specialized and technical non-sworn law enforcement duties in support of the University of Chicago Police Department in the areas of patrol, community services, training, and other...
25 days ago
Fed Detention Officer
Paragon - Chicago, IL
Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a minimum of three (3) years of full time law enforcement, corrections officer, or military police experience monitoring detainees and dealing with security...
25 days ago
Testing for Correctional Officers
Henry County Sheriff Office - Cambridge, IL
Testing for Correctional Officers The Henry County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications until February 26, 2021 at 4:00 pm....
30+ days ago
Correctional Officer
Cook County Sheriff - Chicago, IL
, weekends and mandatory overtime, as required.Successfully pass a background investigation showing no felony convictions.The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment...
30+ days ago
Corrections Officer
McLean County - Bloomington, IL
Ability to physically restrain persons in the course of law enforcement activities. Ability to pursue individuals on foot (i.e.: run) in the course of law enforcement activities....
45+ days ago

Demographic Data for Illinois

Moving to Illinois? Find some basic demographic data about Illinois below.

12,830,581
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BE READY !Work hard and pass your IT assessment of 2020 on FIRST TRY.Those practice tests contain :800 questions : 2 tests of 40 questions in English.Explanations : that will help you to...
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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Illinois

This is the average annual salary for Correction Officer jobs in Illinois as reported by the BLS.

$63,064

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Illinois offer the following education background
  • High School or GED (30.1%)
  • Bachelor's Degree (27.3%)
  • Associate's Degree (16.9%)
  • Vocational or Certification (12.8%)
  • Master's Degree (7.4%)
  • Some College (3.4%)
  • Some High School (1.3%)
  • Doctorate Degree (0.8%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in Illinois
  • None (78.7%)
  • 1-2 years (14.6%)
  • Less than 1 year (6.8%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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